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Cardinals sign CB Richardson

The Arizona Cardinals signed cornerback Shaquille Richardson to a contract Friday.

The 6-foot, 194-pound Richardson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of the University of Arizona. He spent the first part of last season on Pittsburgh’s practice squad before being released on Oct. 15. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in February but was released on April 21.

Richardson played in 49 college games (37 starts) in four seasons for the Wildcats, collecting 189 tackles, 10 interceptions and 30 passes defensed.